Forcing animals to brawl for our
entertainment is
cruelty. | | |
Camels Are Forced to
Wrestle with Each Other Until One Falls Over or Shows
Fear | | |
The annual
International Camel Wrestling Festival is held each year
in western Turkey. Handlers bring hundreds of camels
covered in bright decorations — as well as muzzles to
keep the animals from maiming each other through bite
wounds. Thousands of eager spectators crowd together to
watch the tournament, setting up barbecues and roaring
as the camels dominate each other. Vendors even
sell camel meat snacks and street food to
viewers who munch on the cousins of the very animals
they're watching. Ultimately, these
animals will be made to tussle with each other until
humans decide one of them is the victor — usually
because one of them topples over, screams out, or
retreats in fear.
This year,
handlers gathered together 152 camels for the contest's
40th event, but Turkish animal lovers spoke out
in the camels' defense to raise public
awareness about cruelty and exploitation. These animals
are exposed to unnatural conditions — including loud
noises and training tactics — that cause them to feel
confusion, stress, tension, and aggression. That is
inhumane, especially since these creatures are
put through all this just for human
entertainment. It's time for us to stand with
animal lovers in Turkey and elevate their
voices. Sign the petition to
demand protections for camels and an end to this
exploitative contest forcing camels to wrestle each
other! | | |
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Thank you,
Miranda
Care2 Petitions
Team | | |
P.S. Dressing
animals up and forcing them to brawl with each other
just for our amusement is exploitation. Sign the
petition. |
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Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2022 12:20 PM
Subject: The annual Camel Wrestling Festival exploits
animals
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